By Paul Thomas Moore of The Catholic Post Online NORMAL — In a world of change, Epiphany Catholic School in Normal is moving into the future in Jesus’ Name, while holding Mary’s hand. That was the message illustrated during the rededication Mass giving thanks for the school’s renovations and new additions at Epiphany Catholic Church on April 30. Msgr. Eric Powell, pastor of Epiphany Parish… Source ..read more

CANTON – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at St. Mary Church in Canton here for Father Tom Royer, who was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Peoria, and served as a pastor as well as a diocesan director of communications. He was tireless advocate for those in need at home and abroad. Bishop Louis Tylka will preside at Mass, with Msgr. Source ..read more

SPRINGFIELD — During his homily at the Mass for Illinois March for Life participants at Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois on April 17, Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks asked what seemed like a simple question: “Where do you live?” “One’s value should not depend on whether you live inside the womb, or outside the womb.” — Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks One by one… Source ..read more

By Courtney Grussing, guest columnist PHILO — Through conversations with my four children and their questions, my curiosity and interest in my Catholic faith continues to expand. Each of my kids has varied interests, but they all are interested in learning about saints. This month we celebrate two very important and interesting holy people just days apart: St. Patrick’s Day is March 17… Source ..read more

By Courtney Grussing, guest columnist I am honored that The Post Online has invited me to be a guest columnist. My first thought was, “What valuable insight do I have to share with others?” As a mom with four young children (a 10-year-old and 6-year-old triplets), it was suggested I might want to share my thoughts and reflections on faith and family from a Lenten perspective. Source ..read more

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter into this Lenten season, the Church once again invites us to use this opportunity to share more fully in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. It is essential that we cultivate a deeper sense of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to better offer our lives to Our Lord. It is essential that we cultivate a deeper sense of prayer… Source ..read more

PHILO — In the midst of winter, blessings were abundant in the Diocese of Peoria during Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 28 — Feb. 3). To cite just a few examples: Students at St. Thomas School in Philo made thank you cards for local first responders, as well as cards for elderly parishioners and community members who are ill or homebound. Members of the youth group at St. Mary Parish in Pesotum also… Source ..read more

Dear Friends of The Catholic Post, By now, many of you have probably heard of my difficult decision to cease publication of The Catholic Post newspaper. As I noted in a letter to readers in early January, rising costs and staffing challenges — in particular a lack of success over many months in finding a permanent replacement for longtime editor Tom Dermody — forced me to make the decision. Source ..read more

MOLINE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Christ the King Church here for Father Duane Jack, a senior priest of the Diocese of Peoria who served in six parish communities and was spiritual director of Northwest Area Cursillo for 37 years. Father Jack died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. He was 82. Source ..read more

To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the creation of the first Nativity scene by St. Francis of Assisi, The Catholic Post invited parishes of the Diocese of Peoria to send photos of their church Nativities. Fifty parishes responded, and a representative 20 of the photos were printed in the Dec. 24 Christmas edition of the diocesan newspaper. Nativities from all participating parishes, however... Source ..read more